ST. CHARLES, Mo. (UPI) -- A St. Charles, Mo., church said its Tacky Prom event, which drew teenagers dressed in their least-fashionable clothes, was a rousing success. Sean Kahlich, minister of students at the church, said the party was planned both as an outreach effort for community's youth and as a stress-free event to help teenagers relax as the school year winds down, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Wednesday. "It's getting costumed up and acting stupid with a purpose," Kahlich said. "It's prom season, and a lot of drama goes on at prom. People are breaking up or trying to shack up. They're stressing about money. This is the complete antithesis." Teens who attended the Tacky Prom, which encouraged participants to check their closets and thrift stores for the most hideous attire imaginable, said the dance was far less stressful than their actual proms. "I just like the fact that it's not taken too seriously," said Brad Haberstroh, 17. "Your dance moves aren't criticized. You don't have to look good. Here if you come looking good, you look bad."
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